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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.34, 93,914.02 and 37,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.34, 93,914.02 and 37,933.50 is: 56,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.34 : 93,914.02 = 37,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.34/93,914.02 = 37,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.34x = 93,914.02 × 37,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.34x = 3,562,487,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,487,477.67/62,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,900.26

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